The Tyrant's Terminally-Ill Childhood Friend (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 77

This tea party was ruined.

Lowell refilled her own glass and glanced sideways at her surroundings. Everyone was smiling, yet an unmistakable awkwardness hung thick in the air. They couldn’t fully ignore her, yet couldn’t openly show their discomfort either—so they forced their lips into strained smiles. Those who couldn’t endure the tension had already slipped away.

Consequently, the once-packed banquet hall now had several tables standing empty.

Klech’s face had turned so red it seemed unnatural for it not to burst.

‘Well, I suppose that’s understandable.’

Lowell empathized with her. Having grown up like a flower in a greenhouse, Klech had likely never suffered such humiliation in her life. And to endure it not just anywhere, but at her own private salon—there couldn’t be a greater disgrace.

Honestly, Lowell was somewhat surprised Klech hadn’t burst into tears and run off already.

‘But it’s a bit disappointing, isn’t it?’

Was this really all she’d prepared?

For Lowell, who’d expected a far sharper reception, the scene was inevitably underwhelming. Was merely avoiding conversation with her and excluding her truly the extent of Klech’s plan?

Could it be that Klech had more prepared but hesitated to act because Lowell had come on too strongly?

‘At this rate, it’ll be difficult to use Klech Grotaire’s excuse about her illness.’

If things stayed like this, there’d be no point in having come here at all. After some thought, Lowell rose from her seat. She began to wonder if she’d pushed Klech too hard. She’d already humiliated her thoroughly and delivered enough provocation—perhaps now was the time to ease up slightly, prompting Klech to reveal whatever she’d prepared next.

‘But if even after this she still has nothing prepared… then I’ll have to take matters into my own hands.’

In any case, having come this far, she had no intention of leaving empty-handed. Deciding to give Klech one last chance, Lowell stood and stepped outside. Exiting the standalone banquet hall led to a long corridor, with the peculiar feature that this hall—situated at the very end of the building—connected directly to the rear garden.

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